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WIREHOUSES APR 15, 2010
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker to plead guilty in kickback scheme

A former broker for Morgan Stanley and Banc of America Securities LLC will plead guilty today to receiving kickbacks for his role in a stock-loan scheme that operated from March 2004 to December 2005, court records show.

By Mark Bruno
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 15, 2010
Schumer, Schapiro push for SEC self-funding

U.S. Senator and Securities and Exchange Commission chairman defend plan for SEC self-budgeting

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 15, 2010
Finra cracks down on credit disclosure

Morgan Keegan fallout? The securities regulator warns B-Ds that bonds in funds cannot be considered 'rated' unless a third-party actually does the rating

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 15, 2010
Schwab violated law in YieldPlus rejiggering: Judge

District court rules that the mutual fund's heavy bets on mortgage-backed securities required shareholder approval

By Bloomberg
It's a rap: Studio boss charged with bilking Saints
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 15, 2010
It's a rap: Studio boss charged with bilking Saints

Sean Payton, Drew Brees, Archie Manning were among those who paid for film tax credits from Louisiana Film Studios. Now, studio head Wayne Read is facing federal fraud charges

By Associated Press
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 15, 2010
Saints coach Sean Payton slaps former player with investment suit

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and his wife have sued the team's former long snapper over a $144,000 investment tied to a now-defunct movie studio.

By Associated Press
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 15, 2010
Jeremy Shockey says ex-teammate ain't no saint, sues over alleged tax credit fraud

Kevin Houser played with the New Orleans Saints from 2000 to 2008. Now, his former teammate Jeremy Shockey — and others — claim the Securities America-affiliated rep ripped them off in an alleged tax scam.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2010
Last-minute question on estate taxes or Roths? Ask our Tax Man

Randy Abeles from RSM McGladrey takes all of advisers' tax questions this week.

By Mark Bruno
WIREHOUSES APR 14, 2010
Broker who stole $780K from Merrill Lynch pleads guilty

Former Merrill Lynch & Co. broker Steven Mandala, who was charged with stealing $780,000 from the firm, partly to buy a Ferrari, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and identity theft, his lawyer said.

By Bloomberg
OPINION APR 14, 2010
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

By Danny Sarch
Will regulators make securitizers eat their own dog food?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 14, 2010
Will regulators make securitizers eat their own dog food?

Congress and the SEC could require ABS packagers to hold some asset-backed securities on their books. Wall Street is not thrilled by this idea.

By Associated Press
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 14, 2010
22 bank failures this year -- and it's only March

The FDIC seized another pair of community banks over the weekend, making it 22 for the year. With 700 banks now on the agency's 'problem' list, last year's tally of 25 bank failures is sure to be surpassed.

By Associated Press
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2010
Mixing friends, family with business is a danger

Clyde Wyatt managed his father's money for about 18 months before he was abruptly dumped for another adviser: His own son Chris.

By Lisa Shidler
FINTECH APR 13, 2010
First Look: The new Client 360 brings it all together

Central to Commonwealth's updated platform are householding and better tool integration

By Bloomberg
Chummy OTS blew it on WaMu: Senate panel
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 13, 2010
Chummy OTS blew it on WaMu: Senate panel

According to a new report, Washington Mutual provided the largest chunk of funding for the federal agency that oversaw the thrift. Yesterday, a Senate panel said that arrangement was less than ideal.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2010
Some 401(k) plans are ahead of the curve on transparency of fees

As the defined-contribution industry braces for new fee disclosure regulations, some corporate 401(k) plans — including Nestlé USA Inc. and United Parcel Service Inc. — are light-years ahead of the pack in providing participants with fee information.

By Robert Steyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2010
Report: HSAs won't cover retirees' medical costs

Low interest rates and low contribution limits mean retirees can only count on health savings accounts to cover a portion of their health care costs

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2010
B-Ds reluctant to OK exchanges into LTC

Financial advisers had hoped to begin this year with new momentum — the ability to swap clients out of existing annuities or insurance in exchange for long-term-care coverage — but broker-dealers have hit the brakes, citing problems with large amounts of paperwork to process the business, among other troubles.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 13, 2010
76-year-old allegedly pulled the wool over investors' eyes in hat scam

A Framingham, Mass., man has been indicted on charges he ran a $29 million Ponzi scheme that cheated around 130 investors.

By Associated Press
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2010
Finra cautions about use of consolidated statements

Finra wants member firms to be wary of brokers who produce consolidated statements for clients.

By Dan Jamieson